Where to for Super Rugby?

[drewprint]

WHO ARE THEY PLAYING GODDAMNIT, WHO IS THE OPPOSITION, I JUST CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER TO SEE THIS RUGBY FOOTBALL MATCGH

Pit them against the All Time Crim XV. Geez I’d be torn watching that match.

 

[D-Box]

No because it's a total gimmick. Teams already try to score tries from their 22 because the defence usually have 2-3 players back.

Whats wrong with a gimmick if it increases entertainment without changing the way the game is played?

 

[qwerty51]

Whats wrong with a gimmick if it increases entertainment without changing the way the game is played?

Did it increase entertainment? The extra 2 points doesn't increase entertainment and I already think teams try to score tries from their 22 when appropriate. Look if you want to make the game more attractive there's more obvious stuff like just speeding up time when the ball is dead, less scrum resets, stopping the clock more and shot clocks on penalty/conversion kicks.

 

[Quick Hands]

And why most of us on here don’t have a problem with any of twiggys demands! As most of us been asking for same things for a very long time.

Yes indeed. At least now we have a billionaire with us as a fellow voice in the wilderness.

 

[sunnyboys]

Inviting the Force back is like sleeping with your ex GF/BF, and they spend the whole time in bed telling you how much better their new partner is!

I just don’t know why RA would do this ... they have stand there whilst Twiggy slaps them about the face.

And then next year RA have to job of announcing they are out again.

Screw that for a joke.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Pit them against the All Time Crim XV.

Bit of a pickle here. The Alltime Crim 1st XV Selectors have just informed me that messrs Gregan, NFJ and G.Smith will NOT be released for ANY extra-curricular "Renegades" fixture as they are contractually obligated to The Alltime Crim 1st XV. Forever.

Page 826 of the contractual fineprint reveals the The Alltime Crim 1st XV players and staff contractual period runs from, and I quote, "when I fucking say so until such a time as the sun collides with the bloody fucken earth."

 

[kiap]

The podcast I mentioned stated the sevens program approached RA with the idea. Think it’s a great idea would love to see how they went. They are in the payroll might as well use them. Think a few super sides would be very nervous to come up against them especially the back lines.

Which podcast?

 

[kiap]

Inviting the Force back is like sleeping with your ex GF/BF, and they spend the whole time in bed telling you how much better their new partner is!

I just don’t know why RA would do this . they have stand there whilst Twiggy slaps them about the face.

Mild slap and tickle.

RA like a bit of rough, because they have to. Exhibit A: NewsCorp… and they keep going back for more.

If that ain't battered wife syndrome, what is?

 

[kiap]

was contemplating venturing off to the Avatar Bet thread to wager that this thread will reach 1,000 pages and Super Rugby will still be a thing... but after the last fortnight wouldn't even wager that this thing will make it to the 900-page mark.

Plus … you're already booked

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Yes indeed. At least now we have a billionaire with us as a fellow voice in the wilderness.

And someone with better bargaining chip to get RA to listen as they certainly seem to have been tone deaf to the fans leaving super rugby in droves over the last five years. Hopefully twiggy can use his bargaining power to force change as clearly win win for both parties if can collaborate on single competition but equally RA need to appreciate they have a hardened and shrewd negotiator with twiggy who equally with ego involved will walk away and do rapid rugby if RA don’t play ball.

The dire states of oz rugby pro wise means RA now almost have no choice but be prepared to consider twiggy’s demands which are generally the same demands us fans have been making without of course the billions behind us to have any sway.

 

[Teh Other Dave]

It's been several hours, but still no Shiggins. What gives?

 

[kiap]

It's been two years, less two days, since you took your love away …

Nothing can take away these blues, because nothing compares … nothing compares … to you

 

[cyclopath]

It's been several hours, but still no Shiggins. What gives?

Well, it defiantly aint the spam filter.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

It's been several hours, but still no Shiggins. What gives?

The GAGR Moderating Team, pictured below scouring the horizon in feverish anticipation of the return of the prodigal son.

"Dere's Shiggins! I fucken see him over dere!"
-- yet another false alarm c/o fat guts cross-eyed Gagger.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

ps the old bung-eyed twit in the enormous donut hat is defiantly Cyclo.

 

[cyclopath]

ps the old bung-eyed twit in the enormous donut hat is defiantly Cyclo.

It's to hide my hydrocephalic brain.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Plus … you're already booked

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Well, it defiantly aint the spam filter.

Ah yes. The one in DP's avatar.

 

[The Honey Badger]

yes, it might only be NRC level player payments. Do they train? If so where? If half are from Sydney, if so you have to fly the others in from QLD, ACT, VIC, WA etc and put them up somewhere and give them a per diem etc. Over 6-8 weeks (as for the ARC in 2007) that is most definitely an expensive exercise.

Ok, lets say put them up at Narrabeen Sports academy. Grounds to train + catered accommodation

Say squad of 35 , lets assume 10 already Sydney based and don't need accommodating.

I am guessing $200/day would feed and board a player on a long term arrangement. = 35K /week for 8 weeks = $280K

Plus some airfares and match payments , say at 1k / match. Probably looking around $500K

A small fraction of the cost of any other franchise. Less than the cost of 1 high profile player.

 

[cyclopath]

Ah yes. The one in DP's avatar.

Last time we buy anything from Gunston-Tech. The black and white catalog should have been a clue - the fucken thing is black and white.